Land South of Biddenden Green Farm, Smarden Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0759 - Full planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Hybrid planning application comprising a Full planning application for the erection of 30no residential dwellings including access, open space, landscaping, car parking and associated infrastructure and earthworks. Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for access) for the construction of 2no self/custom-build dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

24 Apr 2026

✓

Validated

26 May 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 86

Statements & assessments 23

Plans & drawings 40

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 18

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Important details

Council: Ashford
Application type: Full planning permission
Postcode: TN27 8NJ
Received: 24 Apr 2026
Validated: 26 May 2026
Ward: Weald Central
Parish: Smarden
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 25 Aug 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Oonagh Kerrigan

Public comments

79comments received

64 objecting14 neutral1 supporting

81% object · above the UK average of 76%

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Ashford

Planning Authority Score

5.9/10

Average

#105 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Ashford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #75 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils

for householder decisions

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Ashford decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

88%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #147 of 296

92%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #146 of 296

75%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #75 of 296

40%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #146 of 296

71%

Minor dwellings approved

106 decided (1-9 homes)

89%

Major dwellings approved

18 decided (10+ homes)

90%

Change of use approved

40 decided

991

Total decisions

123 refused in the year to March 2026